JANUARY 05: (L-R) Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters and Tim Tebow of ESPN attend the Party At The Playoff at The GlassHouse on January 5, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images for ESPN)

Tim Tebow gets engaged to 2017 Miss Universe, calls himself the ‘happiest man in the world’

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters has said 'yes' to Tim Tebow.

Author:
Lara Saavedra

Published:
2:35 PM CST January 10, 2019

Updated:
2:35 PM CST January 10, 2019

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tim Tebow is now “the happiest man in the world.”

On Wednesday, Tebow, 31, proposed to girlfriend Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, 23, and she said yes.

“Thank you for saying YES and making me the happiest man in the world,” Tebow posted on Instagram on Thursday. “You’re the love of my life, and I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you.”

Demi-Leigh wrote some heartfelt words in the comments.

"Any dreams I’ve ever had, you’ve exceeded them all! I love you and I can’t wait to spend forever with you!" Demi-Leigh responded.

According to People.com, the couple strolled along the property and stopped next to a small lake, where Tebow had installed an arbor and a specially-made bench that was engraved with the date the couple first met.

Demi-Leigh was born and raised in South Africa. She was crowned Miss Universe in 2017.